1. Objective - To identify the appropriate units of measure for perimeter, area, and volume.
Perimeter- is the distance around a figure.
One dimension measure, length.
Use linear units like in., ft, yd, cm, m, or km.

2. Area- is the measure of the surface of a figure.
Two dimension measure: length and width.
Use square units like in.2, ft 2, yd 2, cm 2, m 2, or km 2.

3. Volume- is the amount of space a solid figure
occupies.
Three dimension measure: length, width and height.
Use cubic units like in.3, ft 3, yd 3, cm 3, m 3, or km 3.

4. Write the correct units for each one: units, square
units or cubic units.
1) Space inside a box.
2) Wood to cover a floor.
3) Fence for a backyard.
4) Length of a flag pole.
5) Amount of water in a pool.
cubic units
square units
units
units
cubic units

5. Write the units you would use to measure each.
1. Volume of a prism.
3. Surface area of a prism.
2 cm
2 cm
2 cm
2 cm
13 cm
13 cm
cm3
cm2
2. Perimeter of hexagon.
4. Area of pentagon.
5 in.
6 in.
6 in.
5 in.
5 in.
6 in.
6 in.
5 in.
5 in.
6 in.
5 in.
in.2
in.

6. Write the units you would use to measure each.
1. Area of a triangle.
3. Perimeter of pentagon.
6 in.
6 in.
7 cm
7 cm
10 cm
6 in.
6 in.
6 in.
cm2
in.
2. Volume of figure.
4. Surface area of shape.
22 in.
4 in.
2 in.
14 in.
in.2
in.3